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I'm tired, TIRED, of lousy can openers. I want Excanlibur or something with real longevity.

Funny examples are more than welcome, but I'm serious about buying this.

We have a can opener that looks pretty much exactly like this (different color handle), its something to the tune of 40 years old and still works perfectly fine.

All of mine look like that... I guess I just need to keep brand hopping.


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Can't find any reviews on Cnet.

Using this one for the last three or four years. Works for me.

I still got my p38 had it for 20 years still works like new

Grendel wrote:Using this one for the last three or four years. Works for me.

Wow! Is that the one they use in space?!?!?!

Isaac wrote:

Grendel wrote:Using this one for the last three or four years. Works for me.

Wow! Is that the one they use in space?!?!?!

Mine looks a lot like that too, not sure what it is exactly though.

There's two basic designs for can openers that open the entire top of the can. One pierces from the side just below the rim which allows the user to lift the entire lid. The bad part is that it leaves a VERY sharp can edge at the top of the can that will slice and dice your hand by just looking at it.

The other more common type pierces the lid from the top and leaves the rim attached around the top of the can, but a very sharp lid disk remains that will also slice and dice the unwary user. But at least one can toss away the sharp lid if the user needs to root around inside the can with their hand.

Neither approach is a perfect solution, although after using the style that cuts off the lid from the side, which left a sharp can top edge, I decided to go with the top cutter version.

Here's the one I've got, it's worked flawlessly for years and the cutter can be removed for easy cleaning and it has a large, flat turn crank handle. But, unfortunately, it's hard as all get out to find now. I'm going to treasure mine.

The key to can-openers is forearm strength.

Sledge-O-Matic!

Quick question: Which is the one the astronauts use?

pick one. they just used can-openers. Plain simple can-openers. They are not going to re-invent something that works.

I believe some Aussie friends of my family gave us a can opener (I think it was a can opener, might have been a bottle opener) that says Aussie quotes when you use it. I haven't been able to understand what it says yet (I'm used to Canadian and American accents, Aussie accent is hard for me.)

fliptw wrote:pick one. they just used can-openers. Plain simple can-openers. They are not going to re-invent something that works.

I think they use a special one.

I think their food comes in a tube not a can.

A tube is a can, but also a can can be a tube.

tunnelcat wrote:There's two basic designs for can openers that open the entire top of the can. One pierces from the side just below the rim which allows the user to lift the entire lid. The bad part is that it leaves a VERY sharp can edge at the top of the can that will slice and dice your hand by just looking at it.

Not the one I linked. Cuts into the rim from the side, lid can be placed back on the can as a cap, no sharp edges on the can or lid.

I'll have to check that one out. Thanks.

Yep, that's how mine works as well. Had it for a few years now, no problems at all.

I've got one like that, but it totally removes the rim, leaving the knife edge on the can top. That's what threw me off. The one I have even kind of looks like yours Foil, but obviously mine's older. I didn't know that one was made that perforated the rim itself. Learn sometin' new every day. I still like my Henckels model. The large turn handle is just easier to use with my smaller hands.

Got the Oxo at BB&B on 9th. They still carry them AFAIK.

That Oxo can opener looks great.

When I really need a can opener or the one at home has to be replaced... just break out the Can Opener on the Swiss Army Knife:



http://www.swissarmy.com/Marketing/Page ... Knife.aspx

SirWinner wrote:When I really need a can opener or the one at home has to be replaced... just break out the Can Opener on the Swiss Army Knife:



http://www.swissarmy.com/Marketing/Page ... Knife.aspx

You're assuming I'm not a complete wuss: Thank you!

Isaac wrote:
You're assuming I'm not a complete wuss: Thank you!

Then you need something like this.